Every place in Manchester

7 Spot Pottery

Salford

Wheel throwing and handbuilding courses for adults, plus private parties, but this one's honest that it's not set up for kids' pottery painting.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredFree parkingParty rooms+1 more

ASK Italian Manchester

Manchester

Family Italian at Piccadilly Gardens with kids menu and high chairs - handy city-centre stop.

RestaurantHigh chairsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi+2 more

Adrenalin Zone

Blackpool

A cluster of proper thrill rides, a freefall swing, reverse bungee and a climbing web, alongside classic fairground spins.

Adventure Forest Trafford Park

Manchester

Family soft play in Trafford Park with toddler zone, mini quads, cafe and autism-friendly sessions - book ahead.

Indoor playCaféBirthday partiesParty rooms+5 more

Alan Gilbert Learning Commons

Manchester

A university library that lets you bring your child in if you book a group study room, with 24-hour access and a foyer café.

CaféToiletsWi-Fi

Amazonia Bolton

Bolton · ages 0-14

Jungle-themed soft play with a toddler zone, mini golf next door and an arcade for when they've had enough climbing.

CaféIndoor playUnder-5s area

Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre

Northwich

Free to visit engineering landmark with a boat trip, a play area and a maze made from the lift's old counterweights.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+2 more

Anthem Music School - Monton

Manchester · ages 3+

Small-group guitar, piano, drum and singing lessons for kids from age 3, with real gigs at proper venues twice a year.

Apple Jacks Adventure Farm

Warrington · ages 4-12

Tractor rides, zip wires, jumping pillows and a skating rink for four to twelve year olds, no animals here despite the farm name.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCard onlyCash only+9 more

AppleCast

Newburgh

A rare breed farm where you can feed alpacas and pygmy goats, watch birds of prey and sit by the fishing lakes.

CaféGift shopPicnic area

Archie's Atomic

Manchester · ages 6+

A neon-lit roller rink with an arcade and free-to-enter shake bar, built for six-year-olds upwards who fancy a wobble on skates.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on siteParty rooms+1 more

Art Table

Manchester

Birthday parties built around proper art projects, from screen-printing tote bags to making fluffy slime.

Birthday partiesBooking required

Astley Hall

Chorley

Free entry to a 400 year old hall with a play area, a walled garden and a café for cake afterwards.

CaféGift shopFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more

Aviva Studios, home of Factory International

Manchester · ages 14+

Big-scale performance venue in Manchester where under-14s need an adult, with £10 tickets going if you catch them early.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+11 more

Baby Bear's Play Cafe

Oldham · ages 0-7

A softer, quieter play cafe with a role play village and a proper pre-walker area for the ones not on their feet yet.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playSensory friendly+1 more

Baby Boom Class

Bolton · ages 0-4

Baby massage, sensory sessions and messy play for newborns up to four, in a sensory room on a Bolton industrial estate.

Baby changeBirthday partiesSensory room

Baby Gaga

Bolton · up to age 5

Named sensory classes and drop in play for under fives, from Wriggle Kicks to a spa style session, plus themed parties.

Booking requiredCaféIndoor play

Band on the Wall

Manchester · ages 10+

Live gigs in Manchester's Northern Quarter that under-16s can come to, as long as they've got an adult with them.

Accessible toiletCaféLockersFood on site+3 more

Bates Farm

Warrington

Pigs, sheep and donkeys to meet, lambs to hold, and a pumpkin patch that turns into a proper food-and-music event come summer.

CaféIndoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more

Bean & Brush Art Cafe

Sale · ages 6+

Sit down and paint a pot to keep, with proper café food and cake while you work.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféHalal options+2 more

BeeCreative Studio MCR

Manchester

Untutored life drawing sessions in Manchester, with poses that stretch from quick warm-ups to a longer final pose.

Beesley Green Community Centre

Manchester

Gymnastics sessions by age group, from three-year-old starters to intermediates, with a disability gymnastics class too.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBirthday partiesParking+3 more

Blackleach Country Park

Manchester

A free country park with open paths and a lake to walk round, open to pedestrians round the clock.

ParkingToilets

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool · ages 0+

Ten rollercoasters, a soaking water ride and a whole Nickelodeon corner for the younger ones, all on Blackpool seafront.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+15 more